04-Aug-2014 05:00

RBS places NEW restrictions on lending in Russia - The Daily Star :: http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Business/International/2014/Aug-02/265785-rbs-places-new-restrictions-on-lending-in-russia.ashx

UK bank lending lags G7, more help needed: survey - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/03/us-britain-economy-lending-idUSKBN0G30TO20140803

Asian Stock Index Swings on U.S. Jobs, Portugal Bailout - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-08-04/asian-stocks-fall-extending-biggest-drop-in-three-months.html

Energy bills are main concern in households - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/energy-bills-are-main-concern-in-households.24930460

OECD head urges UK to halve ceiling on housing scheme - Times - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/04/uk-oecd-britain-policy-idUKKBN0G30U420140804

Uber app 'competing unfairly', Margaret Hodge claims - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.com/news/business-28615392

Direct Line's special dividend - The Courier :: http://www.thecourier.co.uk/business/news/direct-line-s-special-dividend-1.503023

Extra baggage staff at Gatwick - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/uk/extra-baggage-staff-at-gatwick-30479805.html

bank chief risks fury with reform go-slow - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/banking/article4166065.ece